The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Belinda Francis Scott will on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 present her maiden 2015/16 provincial budget speech, at the legislature building in Pietermaritzburg.

This budget represents a response by government to its society and reaffirms provincial government’s commitment to improving the lives of the poor. MEC Scott will give emphasis on sound financial management and spell out the provincial achievements in line with its vision of improving the lives of the people.

Members of the public can still send their Budget TIPS to MEC on Twitter @kzntreasury #kzntreasurytips or facebook-page: KZN Treasury

There will be a lock-up session with the media, where Provincial Treasury will explain the intricate details of this year’s Budget Vote.

Details of the lock-up and the order of proceedings are as follows:
Date: 10 March 2015

Technical media briefing
Time: 09h00
Venue: KZN Provincial Legislature Building, Committee Room 1,

Budget Speech Presentation
Time: 11h00
Venue: Kzn Provincial Legislature

Media Briefing (Questions and answer session & photo session)
Time: 13h00(after the main speech)
Venue: ANC Caucus Room, KZN Provincial Legislature

RSVP: before 16h00 on (Friday, 6 March 2015)

Enquiries:
Ntokozo Maphisa
Tel: O33 846 6986
E-mail: Ntokozo.maphisa@gmail.com